Lynell M. Thompson

Aug. 26, 2013

Lynell M. Thompson of Loveland, Colo. went to sleep in death Dec. 13, 2009. She was born in Hardin, Mont. on March 3, 1918 to Henry and Edna Monson. The family moved to Englewood, Colo. in 1925, where she graduated from Englewood High School in 1936 as an honor student. On Oct. 27, 1937 she married Rayburn D. Thompson. She entered the full-time ministry as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, along with her husband in 1941. They served in West Point, Miss.; Talladega, Ala.; and Fort Payne, Ala. she attended Gilead Missionary School at South Lansing, New York and accompanied her husband in the circuit work, visiting congregations in Wisconsin and Illinois. Later, they were assigned to a missionary ministry in Paraguay, South America. She returned to Loveland, Colo. in 1956 and continued with her husband in the ministry.

She is survived by her sister, Marvis Cope of Paonia, Colo.; Claireen Sebetka of Aransas Pass, Texas; sister-in-law Effie Thompson of Loveland, Colo. and nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Cremation has been conducted.

Lynell and Rayburn enjoyed camping and hiking on trails in the national parks in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. Her most rewarding joy was declaring the "Good news of the Kingdom" and the promised hope of life eternal for the faithful and meek who will inherit the earth - Psalm 37:11.29

A double memorial service for the Thompson's will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 628 Ptarmigan Run in Loveland on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 at 1 p.m., with Harold Rowan officiating. Please view the online obituary, send condolences and sign the family guest book at www.allnutt.com.